Andrew Jackson 1767-1845 Seventh President of the United States, Old Hickory became a national hero in his defense of New Orleans and as president encouraged Western expansion and paid off the national debt A.L.S. Andrew Jackson as President, 1p. 8vo., Washington, Feb. 14, 1837 to his Secretary of War Benjamin F. Butler. Three weeks before leaving the White House, Jackson writes his friend: ... My mind was so much occupied with various subjects today, forgot to name to you the medal for Gen. Riply - he called today, is to call tomorrow on me you will have the goodness to have inquiry made of those who are charged with attention to the resolution of Congress on this subject, when it will be ready for delivery, that I may make known to him the progress. Fine condition. See illustration. E22500-3500